SHERMAN — A Sherman man who was allegedly prohibited from possession a firearm is facing charges.

Today at about 12:40 a.m. Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Deputies checked a suspicious vehicle on Main Street in the town of Sherman. The operator of the vehicle was identified as William F. Sloan Jr. It it alleged that Sloan was found to be in possession of a loaded rifle and it was also found that William Sloan was prohibited from possessing a rifle due to prior felony convictions.

Sloan was taken into custody and after processing was held at Chautauqua County Jail pending arraignment. He will appear in town of Sherman Court at a later date to answer a charge of fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon.